'Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error installing' I've spent hours researching this error - Seems like many people have the same issue although there is no difinitive fix or known cause. I'm hoping someone here has an answer. Pinnacle Treatment Planning System Manual. Windows 7 Home Premium x64 OEM (HP) This is not an upgraded Vista system. It's not a specific driver related issue as it's the same response/effect be it graphics/chip set/usb/printer drivers.

Please dont suggest to flatten and re-install or run a repair install - It's not an option, I only have remote access to the unit as it's currently in field use. This is a machine specific issue - identical machine purchased at the same time and configured the same has no issue. So the story.

Jan 02, 2015 Hi Here is my problem I have plugged an USB BT adapter on my PC. Windows 7 has immediately detected this new device and has installer the BT drivers. So I could then.

User has been fine for weeks - no hardware of software changes except Windows Updates. A Camera/USB connection that was working no longer does. Tried in all USB ports Plug in - windows announces found new hardware, tries to install drivers then fails with 'Windows found software for your device but encountered an error installing.' Device manager finds and identifies device although it is in the 'Unknown Device' category. Manually updating drivers via search/internet or point directly at a driver has exactly the same effect.

Thinking this was just the camera drivers - I researched and downloaded new drivers from camera manufacturers sites Fuji and Canon. Deleted/uninstalled drivers completely, deleted/uninstalled all USB root hub and USB devices (hidden and visible) SFC /Scannow finds no error Cold boot finds USB and chipset(?) devices on boot attempts to reinstall then we get 'Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error installing' So now I have no usb devices at all - memory stick/card reader/printer. In fact if I try to update any device driver I get the same message generated. Restore point does not help either.